Age-Neutral Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures: Breaking the Ageism Barrier.

Krista HainesGi Jung ShinTracy TruongMaragatha KuchibhatlaLauren MooreWilliam RiceRuidi XuSonal SwainBraylee GriselManuel Castillo-AngelesSuresh AgarwalJoseph Fernandez-Moure

Published in: The Journal of surgical research (2024)

No differences in clinical outcomes were measured between adults aged 45-64 and ≥65 who underwent SSRF. Older age should not preclude patients from receiving SSRF. Further work is needed to improve underutilization in Black, Hispanic and Medicaid patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
healthcare
patient reported outcomes
health insurance